Friday, November 30, 2012

Stockings or Garland?

As many of you know, TOMORROW is December 1st! And the kickoff to our Christmas Cheer Linky Party is next week! I'm really going for a rustic and natural theme this year. I've eliminated most of the red from our living room, so I want to focus on browns, creams and metallics this Christmas.

If you remember, I had a good amount of red last year on display...especially on my mantel. This year, I want to display new stockings or perhaps garland on the mantel. Here are my top choices:

I am loving the neutral color of these Pottery Barn stockings...I only wish they were a little more affordable!

I also have my eye on this furry option from Nordstrom...but again, a little pricey!

Surprisingly, these Restoration Hardare stockings are much more affordable...but which color to choose?

I've also thought of forgoing the stockings this year for some bunting. I love the idea of streaming a fun garland across the fireplace instead...this Land of Nod one hits the mark!

Of course, Minted has an adorable new party line on their website...I'm digging this cute garland.

So which one is your favorite? Do you think I can ship in time for our mantel linky party next Thursday?!

We always put up stockings but my boys (and husband) are so set in their ways that they have to use their same traditional stockings each year. I couldn't dare buy some new cute ones from Pottery Barn or something to change things up. They would be devastated! Have a great weekend!-Shelley

i'm with you...in our formal living room, i decorated with mostly white, silver, and gold and i love the polished look of it all. sadly i want new stockings but going to wait until next year-love these as options though!

i am on the hunt for new stockings too. i adore the pottery barn ones but can't pick which one i want. my stocking now is the same one i've had my whole life that is massive (i'm talking 3 feet) and has rudolph on it. it was awesome when i was little and actually could fit in it, but now it makes me cringe.

Love the natural colours for Christmas! I don't think I have ever decorated with red in all these years, I've always done silver, turquoise and icy white, my favs!Those stocking are all beauties! Can't wait to see what your final look will be!

Oh, I am so wishing that new stockings were in the budget this year! I went all gold and sparkly on the mantle and our multi-colored stockings are clashing. Horribly. C'est le vie, no? (c; I'm just so happy to be decorating for *CHRISTMAS* I don't even care, it's just so much fun!

Love it! We are in the same head space - I previously had gold, brown and red, and this year have decided to go with metallics and creams (all neutrals, no red). I just bought the knitted PB stockings because I couldn't stop obsessing over them... still feeling a little nauseous over the bill though!!!!

Love all the inspiration photos. Our stockings our pretty neutral too, linen and cream with our monograms. Love the idea of the bunting though, and I totally have my eye on the cute garland from Minted for our Christmas Party this year. Can't wait to see all your fun Christmas decor! I will be decorating all weekend too, which we both know with a baby takes so. much. longer. :)